Bradbury Bruiser
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Bradbury Bruiser
The Bradbury Bruiser is a trail race held in Pownal, ME on August 8, 2027, organized by Trail Monster Running, a nonprofit run by unpaid volunteers. The course uses the majority of Bradbury Mountain’s East Side trail system and is laid out as a twisting single-track loop of about 12 miles with rocks, roots, bumps, and hills. The final two miles follow the O-Trail.
Key event details include a race cutoff of 3 hours 36 minutes (an 18 minute per mile pace) and a per-race field cap of 140 runners. When the cap is reached, registration closes; there is no wait list, no bib number transfers, and no same day registration. Bib pickup and check-in occur on race morning and shirts are distributed at bib pickup; runners must be present to receive their shirt.
Prizes are awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers, who receive first choice from the prize table. Additional prizes are drawn among winners of each decade age group. Many prizes are donated by event sponsors.
The Bruiser is the final race in the Bradbury Mountain Trail Race Series. Runners who complete three races in the series within the cutoff times receive a Bad Ass Hoodie, and overall series champions also receive a handcrafted Adirondack chair.
Trail etiquette rules ask runners to yield to other users, stay on the marked course, pack out trash, and not wear headphones. Dogs are not permitted on the course or at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
